Prof. Suptendra Nath Sarbadhikari is a distinguished academician and specialist in Digital Health, Health Informatics, Biomedical Informatics, Biomedical Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. He has held several significant academic, governmental, institutional, and international positions over more than two decades. His academic career includes appointments at Sikkim Manipal University, IIT Kharagpur, Amrita University, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences, IIHMR New Delhi, and Santiniketan Medical College.

He has served as Professor and Head of Digital Research, Dean (Academics and Student Affairs) and Professor in Health Informatics, Founding Chair of Biomedical Informatics, and Founder Professor of Health Informatics. He has also contributed extensively as a guest faculty at institutions including IIM Nagpur, Bversity, Apollo University, and MUHS.

Professional Leadership & Digital Health Contributions

Prof. Sarbadhikari has played an influential role in the development of India's digital-health ecosystem. He served as Project Director of the Centre for Health Informatics, National Health Portal, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. He has also worked as an International Expert in the World Health Organization's Roster for Digital Health and as an Expert-HMIS for the World Bank-funded Uttarakhand Health System Development Project.

Currently, he serves as independent consultant and Chief Interoperability Officer, PlasmIT Vector and Advisor, Digital Health at Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth and IIHMR University, Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) at HealthTek Optimus Private Limited, and Chairperson of BIS LITD-35 on Active Assisted Living (AAL).

Academic, National & International Recognition

His professional accomplishments include Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (FIAHSI), Distinguished Fellow of HITLAB Inc., TEDx Speaker, and IMA Honorary Professor. He has also served as a member of the Board of Governors of Commonwealth University College of Medicine, Saint Lucia, an expert for the SNOMED-CT e-Learning Advisory Group, and a founding member of the HL7 FHIR Foundation.

He has held leadership positions including Chairman of HL7 India (2011–2013) and President of the Indian Association for Medical Informatics (2016). He was also an HL7 Ambassador and has contributed to national initiatives involving electronic health records, healthcare interoperability, SNOMED-CT, and the proposed National eHealth Authority.

Research, Publications & Awards

Prof. Sarbadhikari has authored/co-authored 73 publications, reflecting substantial contributions to biomedical engineering, medical informatics, digital health, healthcare information systems, and emerging healthcare technologies.

Among his notable recognitions is the Shri Shyam Lal Saksena Memorial Award (2000–2001) from the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) for research in Biomedical Engineering. He was also selected among the fifty best teachers in India by the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, during its Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2004. His other distinctions include the Ashoka Changemakers Certificate of Distinction (2017) and FIAHSI Fellowship (2021).

Eligibility for Distinguished Academician Award 

Prof. Suptendra Nath Sarbadhikari demonstrates strong eligibility for the Distinguished Academician Award in Scientific Laurels through his extensive academic experience, institutional leadership, international professional engagements, and sustained contributions to health informatics and digital health. His leadership across premier academic institutions, the National Health Portal, WHO-related digital-health initiatives, BIS, and national medical and informatics organizations highlights his significant impact on healthcare education and technology.

His 73 publications, multiple fellowships and professional distinctions, national-level policy contributions, leadership in HL7 and medical informatics, involvement in healthcare AI initiatives, and pioneering work in biomedical and digital health collectively establish a distinguished academic and professional record. His longstanding commitment to teaching, research, innovation, healthcare technology, and academic leadership makes him a highly suitable candidate for the Distinguished Academician Award – Scientific Laurels.